OG Tutoring Daily 1:1 Orton Gillingham tutorials remain the single most effective method for helping dyslexic students to gain proficiency in reading and writing.

Innovative Curriculum Orton-Gillingham, Edge, International Baccalaureate, Assistive Technology, and a strong, interdisciplinary curriculum across all programs provides students with all they need to be life-long learners.

Ski/Snowboard Program Kildonan offers the student favorite 8-week Ski and Snowboard Program to all students at Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, MA, where students of all levels enjoy this favorite winter time sport.

Equestrian Program Riding and caring for horses fosters confidence, independence, and responsibility within our students, which carries over into their academic studies and social skills.

Why Give? Do you remember what it was like to be a student here at Kildonan, or a camper at Camp Dunnabeck? Is your child currently a student? These are some of the reasons to give your support to Kildonan.

Give Online You can give to the Kildonan School during our Annual Fund drive, set up a recurring gift, or make a one time donation.

OG Tutoring Daily 1:1 Orton Gillingham tutorials remain the single most effective method for helping dyslexic students to gain proficiency in reading and writing.

Innovative Curriculum Orton-Gillingham, Edge, International Baccalaureate, Assistive Technology, and a strong, interdisciplinary curriculum across all programs provides students with all they need to be life-long learners.

Ski/Snowboard Program Kildonan offers the student favorite 8-week Ski and Snowboard Program to all students at Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, MA, where students of all levels enjoy this favorite winter time sport.

Equestrian Program Riding and caring for horses fosters confidence, independence, and responsibility within our students, which carries over into their academic studies and social skills.

Why Give? Do you remember what it was like to be a student here at Kildonan, or a camper at Camp Dunnabeck? Is your child currently a student? These are some of the reasons to give your support to Kildonan.

Give Online You can give to the Kildonan School during our Annual Fund drive, set up a recurring gift, or make a one time donation.

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Camp Dunnabeck at Kildonan

Camp Dunnabeck was founded in 1955 by The Kildonan School co-founder, Diana Hanbury King. It is the oldest residential academic summer camp for students with average to above-average intelligence diagnosed with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. The camp is held on The Kildonan School campus, running for 6-weeks every summer from late June through the first week in August. The camp is co-ed for children ages 8-16, with boarding or day options available.

The Dunnabeck program provides an important balance of dedicated language remediation with outstanding recreational activities. Each camper is matched with an Orton-Gillingham trained tutor for 1:1 one hour sessions of language training every day. Each camper will also complete tutoring-based assignments in study hall during the day, the length of which is based on the camper's age. When campers are not engaged in tutoring and study hall, they have a wide choice of fun activities and weekend excursions to participate in.

Parents also have the option of adding on other academic supports such as Math tutoring and additional Language Training sessions.

Typically when campers return to their school in the fall, they are rested, relaxed and ready for success. Many campers will become Kildonan students after experiencing success at camp.

To learn more about Camp Dunnabeck, please visit our camp website by clicking on the link below:

Camp Dunnabeck at Kildonan admits students of any race, gender, creed, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Dunnabeck.